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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.20, 39,293 and 23,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.20, 39,293 and 23,527.40 is: 35,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.20 : 39,293 = 23,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.20/39,293 = 23,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.20x = 39,293 × 23,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.20x = 924,462,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,462,128.20/26,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.00

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